Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Mercer University
Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a total student population of 9,006. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students received a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Mercer.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Mercer Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy
Online Classes Are Available at Mercer
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Mercer does offer online courses in pharmacy for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
Mercer Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the pharmacy progam at Mercer compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The pharmacy major at Mercer is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
| Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| 63 | |
| Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools | 94 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in pharmacy from Mercer. This is the #78 most popular school for pharmacy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Pharmacy Student Demographics at Mercer
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at Mercer University.
Mercer Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its pharmacy bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in pharmacy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Mercer also has a doctoral program available in pharmacy. In 2021, 138 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
If you plan to be a pharmacy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mercer University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 131 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 37 |
Related Majors
- Health/Medical Prep Programs
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Pharmacy Grads May Go Into
A degree in pharmacy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Mercer University.
| Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Managers | 14,890 | $140,820 |
| Pharmacists | 10,530 | $118,710 |
| Marketing Managers | 7,890 | $143,660 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 4,970 | $119,400 |
| Medical Scientists | 1,710 | $75,800 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Korea2006 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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